Turkey; Paradise for Street Food Lovers

If you are not fun of fancy restaurants, Michellin rated 7 stars chiefs or acting like natural born gourmet Turkey is a real paradise for you.

Because street food is available on most street corners of large busy towns and is excellent if you are traveling on a budget because prices are very cheap.

The most popular is a durum doner kebab that is lamb or chicken slowly cooked on a revolving skewer and accompanied by a sprinkling of lettuce, tomatoes and onion in a bread wrap. You can also order it served between normal bread.

 Other examples include...

Pide: Turkish thin pizza topped with cheese, egg, minced meat and other toppings

Borek: Savoury pastries of varying shapes and fillings

Lahmacun: Very thin bread base with a variety of toppings and baked in a very hot oven. Traditionally served by squeezing a lemon on top and accompanying it with salad

Kokorec : is composed of wound lamb intestines grilled on a spit, chopped with herbs and spices, and usually served as a sandwich.

Simit : is a a loop shaped bread covered in sesame

Gözleme: Thin pancakes filled with cheese, spinach, or potato